Back to the Basics: Teaching Adam LZ How I Wash a Car

[@elicalloway1677]

I love watching Matt ask Adam about his gt3 dreams and seeing a few years later Adam finally able to afford his dream car.

[@EricAllen-cn9bs]

he disrespected adam. watch adams video and think outside the box

[@Sikeslikescars]

I love how you guys give a father son sort of vibe. Givin each other a hard time here and there and having fun together

[@EricAllen-cn9bs]

he disrespected adam. watch adams video and think outside the box

[@bionictulip]

"Yeah, but dude, isn't it time to upgrade your audience? You're ready for them." I love this comment. The car washing advice is good, but this encouragement is gold.

[@SinisterShelby]

Tire Cleaning Tip. I pull my car up on 2x6's before I start to wash. This allows me to scrub the tires better near the ground, and not grind my brush on the concrete.

[@youngblood23rb]

Sinister.Shelby Good tip but I still pull my vehicle forward a bit after doing wheels to complete the barrel cleaning process to catch the area the calipers block

[@finleyhawkins6421]

youngblood23rb I use the blocks the exact same way (except here in the U.K. we call them 2x6’s) and then just roll the car back off to get the bits the callipers blocked, my dad showed me the trick a few years back

[@EricAllen-cn9bs]

he disrespected adam. watch adams video and think outside the box

[@dylanTV7700]

Yes! Back to the original OG vids. A 1 hr long car washing vid.

[@TheThomaswastaken]

I loved that your obsession showed in this video. Yes, there is a way to hold the brush. Yes, I am serious. Adam was clearly taken off guard by the amount of energy you've put into every detail of detailing.

[@EricAllen-cn9bs]

he disrespected adam. watch adams video and think outside the box

[@tskaNOLAN]

Adam is so simple minded, close the doors and make the experience better. Great to see you still doing vids with Adam. I'm with you, just something about him that attracts you to watch his vids.

[@TheG60528XiJinPing]

9:16 Something about this quick change from cranking out kittens back to pressure washers with the sound of kittens in the background cracked me up.

[@TheLyngas]

A concern for safety when it comes to detailing products is something i dont see much over in the states. Here in Norway this has become a big concern, as most of the chemicals we detailers use are harsh and will(yes, they will) lead to serious health issues when you expose yourself regularly to it. Especially when it comes to absorption through the skin. Wear gloves and protective eye-wear as well as a proper face mask.

[@cnashner6677]

We got a cat, 3 weeks later the cat is cranking out kittens.

[@connormcgee6398]

didnt even want the damn thing to begin with

[@Mike-kr5dn]

lmao

[@JaVvii3]

You have no idea how much I was looking forward to watch this video Matt. Car looked way better washing it correctly and keeping it protected.

[@ObsessedGarage]

It needs a full correction, but washing properly can make a difference.

[@JaVvii3]

Obsessed Garage Matt do you know a good tire product that keeps brake dust off the tire? My car leaves off a lot of brake dust and I hate having to clean off the dust off the tire occasionally.

[@Sikeslikescars]

I can confirm that Matt’s foam set up is indeed superior. Provides some super great foam that doesn’t just slide off immediately. Will stay clinging on for a while!

[@jjic3407]

Matt, you and I don't always agree on methods and processes. However, you inspire me to keep moving forward. Thank you for that.

[@ObsessedGarage]

I'm not sure why anyone would argue process. If it works, there is nothing wrong with it.

[@m4drx]

I pretty much agree with your way of doing it all, with the exception of leaving the foam on and taking the wash pad straight to it. It pains me a little more each time I see it your videos and this may be what the chap above is referring to. Given your amazing attention to detail in washing of your brushes and mitts etc. it just doesn't make sense to me to leave a product on which softens/loosens dirt and rub that into the paint. You have the 918 of pressure washers after all and that 30 seconds rinsing the pre wash and loosened dirt off would surely be worth negating the risk of scratching the paint. Anyway, love your videos...i find them rather therapeutic to watch!

[@adrianarcelo3287]

coming back to this video is crazy

[@tigguhr]

"Do you really go in to detail about how you hold the brush?" Lol. Adam needs to watch more OG.

[@EricAllen-cn9bs]

he disrespected adam. watch adams video and think outside the box

[@TheBallisticSerb]

I absolutely love these long videos Matt! The longer the better in my view. Keep up the good work and greetings from Australia 👍

[@stablesjb]

"When I built this I didn't have any friends" I laughed pretty hard at that one.

[@gt1r]

Very wholesome that these two are friends

[@EricAllen-cn9bs]

he disrespected adam. watch adams video and think outside the box

[@jamesbaggaley1460]

You can really appreciate the cream colour of alpine white when it's got the foam all over it. Love it. Makes it look like a toned down Championship White.

[@ObsessedGarage]

Agreed. I love Alpine.

[@comgeturs]

Matt the type of guy to spend more on his water bill than his mortgage.

[@ObsessedGarage]

Ha, ha... Luckily I have a well!

[@Shawn-ne6ld]

They also make oil/water separators that also recycle the Water thru a ROWPU unit. You could run sewage water thru one and 100% pure water comes out. They were used in Iraq since all the water tested positive for ecolie. Nothing else was tested since that was enough.

[@initial_willtx4062]

One thing this video definitely shows is a difference from a very detail oriented person vs "the average joe" so to speak when it comes to detailing cars. Most people just wash their car and don't dwell too much more into it.. Me being a detailer myself, although far from any "pro" status or anything near, just a small business I want to build, I picked up on it instantly and was saying to myself "well that's how you do it normally in my wash or anything I do for my process.." and the blah blah, ect, ect, of reasons why. I always knew there was a difference but haven't really tried to see it. It was a interesting dose of surreal-ness there. I've had the same frame of mind for so long it is just normal, seeing that was a reminder of where I came from. Enough rambling, Great video again on the subject!

[@ObsessedGarage]

Well said.

[@leekenyon4099]

Fun watching you use Adams products in their hey day

[@boriskrivitsky3142]

Great video. I found it useful and already showed to 3 other people. Minds blown. Looking forward to the paint correction video.

[@ObsessedGarage]

Thanks man.

[@1209MArky]

Lmao Matt saying not to buy bitcoin back then is funny haha

[@TomandDanLive]

Thanks for doing the show this week, man! Great video! - d

[@SuperSportMTL]

One of, if not the best home setup I've seen! Great job

[@wpg1977]

If u put an old sock with end cut off over snout of leaf blower it helps with accidental hits with paint . 👍

[@mariocastillo-azucar5458]

Matt. I am now a subscriber and been watching your videos. I enjoy the detailing and how thorough your process is. Keep up the great work. My father used to tell me "you learn to do something right the first time....you will be more efficient at it the second, third...and subsequent times." Thanks for sharing your techniques. It is greatly appreciated.

[@ObsessedGarage]

Thanks man.

[@kristofferpence]

“Yeah I never clean my tires” yeah I can tell 😂

[@Under9Kadventures]

I have had the mosmatic for months now and use it so many times already. Til now I am still so impressed and so happy with. Especially the swivel. People do not realize how big a deal the swivel is.

[@EricAllen-cn9bs]

he disrespected adam. watch adams video and think outside the box

[@iSAAConrad]

Having been a sub for both of you guys for a while, I really enjoyed this. You guys are so different yet so similar and it was an interesting and entertaining dynamic.

[@guymauve0]

Adam can work !!! Priceless :-)

[@Willcox1984]

“When I built this, I didn’t have any friends...” LOL smh

[@youngblood23rb]

_ WillCamSS That comment explains why Matt is so relatable to me, and why I enjoy watching his videos

[@CTChipmunk]

I'll bet you must have a nice air compressor to inflate the tires??? A few years back, I invested in a Makita MAC5200 w/a GoodYear yellow 50' rubber hose & a Milton S-506 dual head (old-school) swivel tire inflator w/the psi gauge built into handle (so u can monitor the air pressure while inflating)... When cleaning & dressing the tires (especially under-inflated tires) the ground interferes w/the cleaning & dressing process.... so, i have to roll the car about 18 inches to get access to the part of the tires that i missed.

[@Bmwguy2011]

Quote of the video: “Is sheepskin from... like a real sheep?”

[@vidarg75]

This was interesting and great fun to watch. Regarding rinsing off the foam before using mitts and pads. I think, if one has more "substantial" dirt on the car, rinsing would be a good idea. I know Florida dirt and dirt around the world, isn't always the same. I certainly don't want to drag foam with dirt in it around, so I rinse off.

[@crushedagave420]

Another great video Matt!!! Excellent watching master and student at work!!! Wax on wax off 😜

[@a.m4311]

Yup. Now I'm washing my car at 1 a.m after this video lol! You have earn a new subscriber Matt

[@ObsessedGarage]

Sweet!

[@-Galavanta-]

The best thing I ever bought, and I've bought a ton of stuff, is the Mosmatic spray gun & wand I bought from you, it makes the whole wash that much more enjoyable, also the Adam's tire and rubber cleaner followed by Adam's VRT on the tires is amazing stuff.

[@ObsessedGarage]

You need to try Perl!

[@nhoff7703]

Another OCD thing to think about. People judge the cars paint by the hood. So wash the hood first while your supplies and soap are at their best. Then do top to bottom.

[@lukelambert4595]

Randomly went back and watched this again. Laughed out loud when Adam said “you literally get detailed even about how you hold the brush”. I’m right there with Matt. There is a right (or most effective/efficient) way to do everything, so why not try and get as close to that as you can?

[@acelakid94]

Glad I’m not the only one who was mildly bothered by the way Adam held the detail brush at first. It was satisfying when he started holding it like a pencil at 20:43.

[@daleblake4328]

Watching Adam chuck the gun around was hurting me too and it’s not even mine lol

[@jonnyaaeh]

adam lz is the perfect person for coatings... coat that whole dang car! paint, wheels, trim, glass!

[@ObsessedGarage]

A coating required just as much if not more maintenance than sealants/waxes.

[@jonnyaaeh]

i was talking more for the longevity and increased protection, he seems like a pretty busy guy... this is purely conjecture, but i dont see him doing a maintenance correction every 6 months like you usually do. but who knows, he could totally get immersed in the obsessed process of detailing, god knows hes got the energy! either way, keep the good content coming matt, ive got some kenotech showroom shine on the way and im going to pick up some of the 4 finger mitts from your shop soon, its great having all of your knowledge/opinions in a centralized place ie youtube/website!

[@dotnilo]

Hey Matt. What wash strategy would you recommend for someone that doesn’t have a foam canon? Just do the soap on the mitt, in the bucket, and fill it up? Or would you add more soap in that case? I live in a condo, so sadly don’t have any control over what equipment I use.

[@ObsessedGarage]

I would add a garden hose quick disconnect set so you could use a hose foamer prior to washing. That's what I did for years. The rest you could wash like normal.

[@jtschump]

One thing I'd like to point out is that I use soap in my bucket and spray my brushes off before putting them back in the bucket like you do with the Kranzle and literally end up with no or very little grime in the bucket. I like using the soap as I like the lubricity it creates with the brushes. Just my 2 cents... And know how that goes. :)

[@ThomasPowersYouTube]

Jeffrey Tschumperlin I do the same thing. I keep my wheels sealed so brake dust is minimal. Gentle soap does fine and keeps me from buying wheel cleaner by the gallon

[@jtschump]

Same here. With them sealed they are SO easy to clean.

[@andthen2123]

Any of you two guys spray anything on disc brakes.. stop the surface rust.. drives me mad.. thanks

[@ColWoodrowDolarhyde]

46:49. Do you know anything about bitcoin? Yes. Should I buy it? No. 😂

[@ObsessedGarage]

Ha, ha...

[@chrisking8406]

Worst advice in the video

[@q1joe]

Chris King not really, his entire advice is solid and Bitcoin is problematic because getting your money back out is near impossible at scale.

[@twentyfoursyc]

Would full obsession be having the "Rinse Bucket" all red (R for red, R for Rinse) and the "Wash Bucket" all white (W for wash, W for white)?

[@ronbeeman7856]

Matt you are the man keep the video coming

[@Siwulam]

I also use Adams tire and wheel cleaner. Isn't that stuff made of wizardry? I haven't found a product that can compare to cleaning tires. You don't even need to dress tires after using it

[@clayjones1071]

This definitely sold me on using a pressure washer.

[@EricAllen-cn9bs]

he disrespected adam. watch adams video and think outside the box

[@DavidJWarEagle]

Obsessed Garage Matt, (for those of us without a wash bay but with a garage) what do you think about using the wall mounted pressure washer but with a hose reel mounted nearby? I suppose you would need twice as much hose to reach all around a car outside. Would it make more sense to use a portable unit?

[@ObsessedGarage]

I think that's a great solution. I asked Kranzle USA to start sending me a new unit of theirs once a month to test other set-ups for those that may need something different than what I have.

[@DavidJWarEagle]

Obsessed Garage I think folks would also have to consider where the pump and reel are located in regards to any electronics in their garages, if they had a line or fitting burst.

[@Omar-kw5ui]

Hey Matt, have you ever considered buying a cheap fun car like an MX5 to just have fun in rather than worry about washing and protecting it?

[@ObsessedGarage]

Nah...that's not really my style.

[@nickhastings6705]

Great video! Good to see the mix from the technical ones 👌

[@EricAllen-cn9bs]

he disrespected adam. watch adams video and think outside the box

[@ashash7513]

Anyone who reads this, How long does it take for you to do a maintenance wash? I'm just curious as Matt said he usually take around 1hr 30mins which to me seems rather long, I probrably take 30-40minutes.

[@pulledofftheroad]

Ash Ash usually takes Me about an hour if I just spray off my wheels, probably another 30 minutes if I wash the wheels and tires and exhaust tips

[@singletrackftw]

Ash Ash my maintenance washes take about 40-60 minutes. This includes a thorough wheel/tire clean, rinse, foam bath, hand wash, rinse, then AMMO hydrate wipe down dry. 40 minutes on my civic & maybe closer to 70 on my 4runner

[@giftedbunny8198]

I usually take about 1hr. I drive a scion tc. But since I have rims it takes me an extra 30 min to clean all the rims and tires.

[@nhoff7703]

90min seems reasonable.

[@GurpreetSingh-eu9zm]

Ash Ash About 2 hours for my E-Class

[@ricksmead2530]

you do great how to videos but its pretty funny watching you one on one with adam. it looks like its driving you crazy watching him do a wheel

[@Mikesxrs300]

Love this video, super informative! Jealous of the wash bay and equipment

[@ObsessedGarage]

Thanks!

[@TacoFooo]

"GT3 dreams".... about that

[@BIGTIMAH808]

After using that wax drying aid, do you still wax vehicle after. Or can you polish vehicle after

[@iamshevanel]

Those waters look refreshing.

[@MR-vj8dn]

Wonderful video! Every word you teach and tell this other guy we others get to learn from too. Helpful! Hoping to see another one of these in the future. =)

[@EricAllen-cn9bs]

he disrespected adam. watch adams video and think outside the box

[@BIGTIMAH808]

Do you ever use chemical guys? What do you think of it. And what is better chemical guys or Adams?

[@Tamoooose]

Hey matt, was just wondering how you cleaned your cloths? Any tips or is it just normal washing detergent. I have had problems with tumble drying microfiber cloths as they curl up at the edges and when i clean them they don't seem to be cleaned perfectly. Thanks in advance!

[@ObsessedGarage]

I used Microrestore and add and extra rinse cycle. Wash on cold and dry on delicate in the dryer.

[@ObsessedGarage]

www.obsessedgaragestore.com/collections/microfiber/products/micro-restore-detergent

[@alanh3081]

Never tumble dry them with heat. Air dry them after a 3-5min tumble from wash

[@MuffinMan0521]

I've been letting the car air dry since I have the cr spotless. Upside is you don't have to spend the time drying, don't have to potentially scratch the car, and don't have to invest in a bunch of expensive premium drying towels.

[@ObsessedGarage]

I agree. My S2000, being black, isn't going to get dried.

[@Tdaz250]

Do you guys scrub on the grit guard to knock the dirt loose ? There were a couple times it looked like you just splashed it in the bucket and started washing again

[@ObsessedGarage]

I never do that. I find it unnecessary.

[@xiingli]

Adam is a lucky guy to have you as a mentor and friend!

[@blinkinsum224]

Good video Matt! Nice seeing the basics again. Where is that bug sponge from? Never seen you use it...

[@ObsessedGarage]

The Rag Company This was the first time I've used it.

[@mblizzy]

You should make the red bucket your rinse bucket

[@TheThomaswastaken]

Stickier grease in the bearings for the buckets. Or really soft tires.

[@FatKidFriendly53]

Just curious after you put 150ml of soap in the bottle how much water do you put in the canister?

[@ObsessedGarage]

500mL

[@FatKidFriendly53]

Obsessed Garage thank you!

[@hhinojosareef1]

Sorry to ask a random question Matt. What rims are those on the BMW love them. I also love your channel found it recently. Going to support you very soon. Great informative channel. Very nice products and quality

[@ObsessedGarage]

BBS LMs

[@hhinojosareef1]

Obsessed Garage Thanks buddy.

[@mohamedhussein5190]

Hey Matt, I'm 16 and only got about $45 to spend on car washing things. What's a good budget set of soaps, mitts, and a wax/ sealant to get me started

[@Billsta_Yall]

from personal experience, mothers carnuba wash and wax works great which is about $15 Canadian, most, meguiars ultimate paste wax is a great wax that will bead all water off and is about $12 or so, simoniz genuine synthetic lambs wool wash mitt works great and is $19, that should work for a while.

[@mohamedhussein5190]

Billy Morris Thanks I'll go to To my auto store soon and check those products out

[@sethwright]

Adam's Polishes Soap Microfiber madness mitt Jescar Powerlock and Collinite 845 is all you need. Hope that helps! Don't forget to get high quality microfibers as well! :)

[@mohamedhussein5190]

Seth Wright would meguiars be a good a substitute for Adams soap because I'm looking for in store products as I don't have a credit card to shop online

[@bobbob-jw6zf]

Meguiars Gold Class is a great OTC shampoo

[@noelcarbonell]

nice work! I love your videos

[@EricAllen-cn9bs]

he disrespected adam. watch adams video and think outside the box

[@jjic3407]

Amen; if it works for YOU. No arguing here. The "you inspire me" should've been the takeaway here...

[@GlassfilmWeddings]

Im a car Obsessed Car nut to!! we have mint e46 m3, e39 m5, Shelby gt350r, C63 Amg 09, and couple other dailys. 335xi and c300. Ever building fleet. How can we get some stickers?

[@frankfraga295]

When he mentioned if he should buy bitcoin at that time! If we could only go back in time.

[@ObsessedGarage]

You could say that about anything that has gone up in value.

[@leemoknows]

My tires still have the weight dot (or whatever you call it). What do they use, paint to mark it lol?

[@cowcheese1983]

Hey Matt, how are things? Have you checked out the Makita PO5000C polisher? If so, what are your thoughts? All The Best from Barbados

[@ObsessedGarage]

I think it looks super cool. I may have to get one. I still need to buy some Flex Polishers as well.

[@cowcheese1983]

Obsessed Garage awesome I just took delivery of the makita so I'll be testing it out also.

[@EVERYDAYLAWNCARE]

Sir, great video and info, i have used one of those and it's sister the clay towel, not a huge fan of the towel. I agree with you about cutting time down for us in the detailing world and pushing them out and next! BTW, that is some seriousness water pressure!!!!

[@ilikechickensausages2075]

Work a little, Go to the gym, Wash cars.........Hang out with the kid's

[@ObsessedGarage]

Basically correct, just change the first part to work a lot, a whole lot.

[@ilikechickensausages2075]

No Manual labor though, just pen work! But you got the $$$ i dont so you win.

[@matt729]

New subscriber ! Great routine ! Almost same as me ! But I’m from the UK so nice to see different products ! Great content !!

[@glocca]

oh, he said that cat starts cranking out kittens.

[@wyattmifsud3440]

Can you please make a single video of washing your s2000 or Porsche with extreme detail I'd love to see that

[@singletrackftw]

Wyatt Mifsud he has done dozens of videos on washing his Porsche. Check his channel out. This is exactly what the channel is all about!

[@wyattmifsud3440]

Yea for sure but I'm super curious on the exact product and exactly how it is used that's all

[@singletrackftw]

Wyatt Mifsud he is very detailed in all of those videos. You will find all of that information in them! Look at obsessedgarage.com and youll find even more info

[@wyattmifsud3440]

Ok thank you

[@chefrd381]

what pressure washer is that in your setup it has mad pressure and kick back I want one

[@ObsessedGarage]

It's a Kranzle K165STS. I have it dialed in to 975 PSI @ 2.92 GPM.

[@milaskilathelab]

Enthusiasm level 1000.....

[@chucko83]

i thought you said to wash up and down so you dont see marks or something. maybe i misunderstood. so front to back on the sides is ok?

[@ashash7513]

chucko83 Up and down will drag the dirt from the dirtiest part of the car, the bottom, across the paint when you go back up. You want to start from the top, going left to right and ending at the bottom as show in this video.

[@chucko83]

Ash Ash I get that. But I swear he said up and down in another video! And the reasoning was totally different.

[@joshgorman4521]

only applies to the sides of the car

[@chucko83]

Josh Gorman he seems to go against that here.. no?

[@Pierriewargen]

Esoteric washes up-down on the sides. My guess is that you get a more uniform amount of dirt on one part of the panel that way, instead of draging 90% of the dirt on the bottom part. Hard to explain but if you imagine that the bottom half of the door has 50 dirt particles and the top has none. If you then divide it bottom-top you wont have any dirt accumulation on the top part, but when you then wash the bottom part you drag all the 50 particles across that part. If you wash the panel vertically instead, you wash half the panel with 25 particles in the shampoo mix, but it will be over the same size surface. So in theory it should give less risk of marring, or at least do the same, less amount of marring over the entire surface instead of getting a lot of marring on the lowest part of the car. Makes sense?

[@billyroth9999]

What Red chair is That? Looks useful!

[@ObsessedGarage]

www.griotsgarage.com/product/compact+sit+on+creeper.do?sortby=ourPicks&refType=&from=fn

[@jenBaker707]

wow I wish I could get somebody to clean my mini that well...

[@m4drx]

just pay a good detailer to do it Jenny.

[@zaceryhammond1144]

Haha oh my the sigh at 38 min lmfao getting tired with Adam where we

[@DevinGT350R]

Trying to talk adam into a GT3 RS at 49:35? Haha

[@davec7299]

Devin S it worked! Lol

[@sammatchett6014]

Do you worry about contaminating the brakes?

[@ObsessedGarage]

No, that's not an issue.

[@milinichsautodetail3124]

Rip to matts brush after he got a hold of it haha

[@SuperiorVideos12]

Life's good, you should get one

[@aurorabell1259]

So besides Adam who are the other few KZbinrs you follow?

[@ObsessedGarage]

Troy Sowers, Streetspeed717, SavageGeese, Will Motivation, AMMO NYC, Joe Knows Best, Vortex Radar, Engineering Explained, White Details, Brandon B, Nick Murray, etc.

[@troyfreymiller6194]

Matt, use the wheel locks on your buckets and they won't roll away

[@steve4294]

Another great video. Funny how you still almost miss a step (rinsing car off first), even after the insane amount of times you've done it. Good to know its not just me.

[@DetailsNMe]

Yet so many people will tell you NOT to rinse the car first…. Because you want the first foam wash to really adhere to the paint so that it encapsulates all the dirt and grime making the hand wash stage a breeze…. I’m still so torn over what method is best

[@SuperBlackops209]

What type of leaf blower is did he say? Ez go or ego leaf blower?

[@ObsessedGarage]

Stihl BG65

[@sn95_mustang_garage]

I'm a believer, the car visually became a lot cleaner on camera and the car is white. I mean the wheels were very noticeable.

[@ww.x0]

kia has been making some of the best cars in their respective classes lately. FYI

[@Rickster818]

7 o god not a Kia defender it was clearly a joke don't take it personal

[@ObsessedGarage]

Ha, ha... Trip out with your Kia and SunJoe. I'm going to keep using my Porsche and Kranzle.

[@ww.x0]

i mean douches gonna douche, so of course you are. keep conning senile residents of the villages out of retirement money and spending 10 hrs a week washing over priced, rapidly depreciating cars, Beurfort, you have a knack for it. some of us with lives of value are smart enough that we can think of better ways to invest valuable time and money. and lol at your little bitch pressure washer. pat yourself on the back when you got something with a burner and 5000+ lbs of psi. hahahaha

[@robertdmont]

7 name one of his cars that has/is going to rapidly depreciate

[@martinigasolini4062]

Coming from a guy who was selling SunJoes and used it on your Porsche as I recall. I'm starting to see why you're getting more and more nasty comments calling you out on the shit you say.

[@averagegarage3685]

What is your thought on optimum car soap?

[@ObsessedGarage]

It's good, but I like Adam's better.